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At Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital, we have one of the busiest emergency departments in Ontario and we continue to experience unprecedented patient volumes, especially during flu season.  Over the past few weeks, our emergency department team cared for an average of 380 to 400 patients each day.
We saw a significant surge over the holidays. In fact, over the past month, we experienced more than 500 patient visits in one day.
This capacity pressure is a significant...
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Looking ahead to 2020 With all of the year-end countdowns and year-in-reviews that are the trend this time of year, we thought we’d join in and share a recap of some of the milestones we’ve reached together in 2019. 
It’s been a busy year and we’re excited...
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Know what options are available to you so that you can have a safe and happy holiday. 
Do you:
Have minor injuries or common medical conditions? Visit an Urgent Care Centre or Walk-in Clinic
The Mackenzie Health Urgent Care Centre (9401 Jane St.) is open:
Monday – Friday (4 – 10 p.m.)
Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays (including Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve) 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Need health-related advice...
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Improving access to care With the first official day of winter right around the corner and flu season already here, we’re making sure we’re ready to treat the increased number of patients we expect to see over the next few months. There are many ways we work to help address...
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MackenzieHelps aims to provide safe and quality care to ALC patients at home while also making more beds available for patients who need acute care in a hospital.
Richmond Hill, Ontario (November 11, 2019) Mackenzie Health has launched a new program aimed at helping patients who no longer require acute care to spend less time in the hospital and more time at home. The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has invested $2.1 million to help fund the launch and implementation...
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